The Resource On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer
On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer
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The item On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
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- "From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything." Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. "Old," he writes, "is just another word for nothing left to lose, a time to dive deep into life, not withdraw to the shallows." But this book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It's not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life, refracting new light at every turn. From beginning to end, the book is laced with humor as well as gravitas -- beautifully enhanced by three free downloadable songs from the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, written in response to themes in the book"--
- "On the Brink of Everything is an exploration of Parker Palmer's experience of living and aging, written in hopes of encouraging readers of every age to explore their life course. It is not a "guide to" or "handbook" for "getting old"--something all of us are doing all the time. Instead it's a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life--and on the importance of staying meaningfully engaged with life until the end. From beginning to end the book is packed with both humor and gravitas"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 198 pages
- Note
- "Three essays in this book are accompanied by songs written and performed by the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer... All thee songs can be downloaded free of charge at NewcomerPalmer.com/home."--Page vi
- Contents
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- With gratitude
- Prelude
- The view from the brink: what I can see from here
- Young and old: the dance of the generations
- Getting real: from illusion to reality
- Work and vocation: writing a life
- Keep reaching out: staying engaged with the world
- Keep reaching in: staying engaged with your soul
- Over the edge: where we go when we die
- Postlude
- Isbn
- 9781523095438
- Label
- On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old
- Title
- On the brink of everything
- Title remainder
- grace, gravity, and getting old
- Statement of responsibility
- Parker J. Palmer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- "From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything." Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. "Old," he writes, "is just another word for nothing left to lose, a time to dive deep into life, not withdraw to the shallows." But this book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It's not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life, refracting new light at every turn. From beginning to end, the book is laced with humor as well as gravitas -- beautifully enhanced by three free downloadable songs from the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, written in response to themes in the book"--
- "On the Brink of Everything is an exploration of Parker Palmer's experience of living and aging, written in hopes of encouraging readers of every age to explore their life course. It is not a "guide to" or "handbook" for "getting old"--something all of us are doing all the time. Instead it's a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life--and on the importance of staying meaningfully engaged with life until the end. From beginning to end the book is packed with both humor and gravitas"--
- Assigning source
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- Provided by publisher
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Palmer, Parker J
- Dewey number
- 155.67/19
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- A BK life book
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Palmer, Parker J
- Palmer, Parker J
- Conduct of life
- Aging
- Life
- SELF-HELP / Aging
- SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness
- SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational
- Aging
- Conduct of life
- Life
- Label
- On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer
- Note
- "Three essays in this book are accompanied by songs written and performed by the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer... All thee songs can be downloaded free of charge at NewcomerPalmer.com/home."--Page vi
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-196)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- With gratitude -- Prelude -- The view from the brink: what I can see from here -- Young and old: the dance of the generations -- Getting real: from illusion to reality -- Work and vocation: writing a life -- Keep reaching out: staying engaged with the world -- Keep reaching in: staying engaged with your soul -- Over the edge: where we go when we die -- Postlude
- Control code
- 1960176
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 198 pages
- Isbn
- 9781523095438
- Lccn
- 2018003613
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781523095438
- (OCoLC)1005346190
- Label
- On the brink of everything : grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer
- Note
- "Three essays in this book are accompanied by songs written and performed by the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer... All thee songs can be downloaded free of charge at NewcomerPalmer.com/home."--Page vi
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-196)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- With gratitude -- Prelude -- The view from the brink: what I can see from here -- Young and old: the dance of the generations -- Getting real: from illusion to reality -- Work and vocation: writing a life -- Keep reaching out: staying engaged with the world -- Keep reaching in: staying engaged with your soul -- Over the edge: where we go when we die -- Postlude
- Control code
- 1960176
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 198 pages
- Isbn
- 9781523095438
- Lccn
- 2018003613
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781523095438
- (OCoLC)1005346190
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